what to do with a gifted comp?

[techgamer]

Work is giving away their old generation computers, P4s with no hdds, nothing special. I think i'm going to grab one just because I can, but I dont know what to do with it. I already have a gaming pc and a 2nd pc for whatever else. What could I do with a 3rd pc?Any ideas?

 

[OdiN]

HTPC?

 

[MarcVenice]

A P4 ? Get a nice high energy bill, good luck What else is in it ? Decent case ? Mobo ? Dunno ... Could be made into HTPC or a PC for the kids, for your family's kids ? Throw it of a 10 story building just for fun? Be sure to scream BOMBS AWAY !!!

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Media server or donate to charity.

 

[Quiksilver]

Get a ton of them and make a small table with them underneath glass. Some guy done it before but his page was deleted.

 

[jdkick]

If you don't need it, don't take. There's no point in collecting stuff you don't need just because it's free.

 

[Slugbait]

Originally posted by: jdkick
There's no point in collecting stuff you don't need just because it's free.

pssst! Don't let the guys in the hot deals forum hear you say that...

 

[0roo0roo]

donate
leaving a p4 on as as server of whatever type doesn't justify power use.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Slugbait

Originally posted by: jdkick
There's no point in collecting stuff you don't need just because it's free.

pssst! Don't let the guys in the hot deals forum hear you say that...

/enters thread.

THE OUTRAGE! Must... obtain... more... free stuff... yearrrggh...

 

[jdkick]

LOL. I of course have my fair share of garbage computers...

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: InflatableBuddha
Media server or donate to charity.

:thumbsup:

Do it, you'll feel good about it.

 

[Denithor]

Folding@Home

But yeah, the power bill is going to up with that thing if you run it 24/7.

 

[RebateMonger]

Install Windows Home Server and use it to make ongoing backups of your PCs.